What is another name for a gillyflower?
A gilliflower or gillyflower (/ˈdʒɪliˌflaʊ. Dianthus, especially the Clove Pink Dianthus caryophyllus. Its botanical name is Matthiola incana, also known as stock. The same name also describes other plants, such as the wallflower, which have fragrant flowers. The plants that are most usually called gillyflowers seem to be carnations and pinks, they were very significant flowers in Tudor times and were used symbolically in art.